#BFB1C0
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.7% 0.026 323.8), rgb(191, 177, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#BFB1C0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB1C0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.026 323.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFB1C0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB1C0 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB1C0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB1C0 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB1C0
oklch(77.7% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.053 324)
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Step 600
600
#846887
oklch(55.6% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#705672
oklch(49% 0.054 324)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#BFB1C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B2B6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB1C0
#BFB1C0
oklch(77.7% 0.026 323.8)
- #ADBBAC
#ADBBAC
oklch(77.7% 0.026 143.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFB1C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFB1C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.